Julian Assange has reportedly been granted bail after reaching a plea deal with the US justice department. He was released from Belmarsh maximum security prison and is said to be on his way to Saipan before returning to Australia. This agreement comes after Australian officials requested the US president, Joe Biden, to drop the prosecution of Assange. Assange was indicted during the Trump administration for the mass release of classified US documents by Chelsea Manning, a former US military intelligence analyst. Assange's release marks a significant development in his legal battle and paves the way for his return to Australia.